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    Quote Originally Posted by Jock Scot View Post
    On a lighter note. Some, ok me, would have banned poor old Jeff from Scotland, never mind some golf course, for wearing that damned flat cap with the kilt.
    Aye Jock I knew that was coming. So at Muirfield I wore a proper wool tam just for you:



    Same Ancient Red Douglas tank, sporran already tucked away in me bag as the rains were descending already, proper tam in place a'la Jock Scot's request. Did not wish to get banned again because of improper headwear this time. The tam got unintentionally "jocked" in the heavy Scottish rains yesterday and now looks even better as she dries on the table beside me.

    And most recent update, now more than a full day after posting this and my email to the Royal Troon Secretary, is no reply as yet. Time will tell.

    By the way, thanks for calling yesterday Jock. It was great to talk with you and has really raised my spirits on this trip. Sorry we couldn't get closer to Inverness-shire. Another time my friend, and we shall share afternoon tea or evening's repast followed by some fine single malt.

    Jeff
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    Quote Originally Posted by CMcG View Post
    Whether or not Jeff was the first person to show up in a kilt is an interesting point. Many times, written rules are also subject to precedent and custom. If that is the complete dress code that highlander_Daz posted, then it does not prohibit kilts specifically... but perhaps kilts have been denied in the past, so there was no need to look into the matter further.

    Similarly, there is interpretation of rules according to the letter and according to the spirit. If the Caddiemaster understands the spirit of the dress code to mean men are not to show any leg, then he is well within his job description to bar kilts from the golf course.
    If there was such a hidden precedent, then to spring it on a foreign guest player without even a personal word of explanation, not to say apology, very much resembles rudeness. Arrogance. Churlishness. I could go on.

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    Someday I hope to move up to head greens keeper



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    Quote Originally Posted by Kilted-Marine View Post
    Someday I hope to move up to head greens keeper


    Brilliant! He would make an even better Caddymaster! I mean the gopher!

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    Rules are interpreted.... that's always how it is. I would wager that a number of men have come to the Club in the past in a kilt and the "shorts" rules...and "No leg showing" rule have been interpreted to disallow kilts. I would bet dollars to doughnuts that the Caddiemaster knows that, and just "followed the rules".

    So I suspect that aside from the snub of not even bothering to view Jeff before denying him access to the course, the Caddiemaster was not out of line here.

    However, the CLUB....for having a rule on the books which is interpreted to disallow the playing of GOLF in a KILT in SCOTLAND is so...so....

    ...it's just so incredibly stupid that I don't even have words for how STUPID this is. I could see it at a really snooty, stupid, stuffy course in the USA. But in SCOTLAND? It's insane.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alan H View Post
    Rules are interpreted.... that's always how it is. I would wager that a number of men have come to the Club in the past in a kilt and the "shorts" rules...and "No leg showing" rule have been interpreted to disallow kilts. I would bet dollars to doughnuts that the Caddiemaster knows that, and just "followed the rules".

    So I suspect that aside from the snub of not even bothering to view Jeff before denying him access to the course, the Caddiemaster was not out of line here.

    However, the CLUB....for having a rule on the books which is interpreted to disallow the playing of GOLF in a KILT in SCOTLAND is so...so....

    ...it's just so incredibly stupid that I don't even have words for how STUPID this is. I could see it at a really snooty, stupid, stuffy course in the USA. But in SCOTLAND? It's insane.
    I agree, it seems quite ridiculous.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kilted-Marine View Post
    Someday I hope to move up to head greens keeper




    So I said, "Hey Llama! What about something for the effort?"

    It had to be said.

    I bet the kilt would have been fine at Bushwood, because in Scotland they call it GOWLF.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Slag101 View Post
    So I said, "Hey Llama! What about something for the effort?"

    It had to be said.

    I bet the kilt would have been fine at Bushwood, because in Scotland they call it GOWLF.
    Well played, Aaron!

    nananananana...

    T.

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    Incredible that this should have happened. I have sent an email to the address you provided.
    The fear o' hell's the hangman's whip To laud the wretch in order; But where ye feel your honor grip, Let that aye be your border. - Robert Burns

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